Bikram Yoga Albuquerque

I love this yoga. I have practiced for nearly 2 years and think everything about bikram yoga is wonderful. Whenever I travel I like to take advantage of trying new Bikram studios and I was pleased to find one in Albuquerque. I went to the 6am class and upon walking in the door, the male teacher greeted me with a 'sorry our heat is broken.' Not 'hi' or 'welcome' but a warning of what was to come. Bikram yoga without heat is like ice skating in August. The studio was clean and I imagine that if everything were in proper working condition then it would be a great studio but I would advise that the teachers at the front desk work on a better way of greeting their students.

My husband and I took class with the lovely Kimberly last week while driving cross country. This studio was clean, friendly, and extremely reasonably priced. We had a fantastic class and can't recommend this studio enough. Thank you Kimberly and Bikram Yoga Albuquerque!

Bikram yoga is the same everywhere you go. 26 poses, 2 sets each, 105 degrees Fahrenheit. I was in Albuquerque for a family reunion and managed to have time to attend one session while I was there. I chose this location simply because of its proximity to my grandmother's house.$15 for a drop in class, $1 each for towel and mat rentals. There's a $20 introductory offer for new students--if you choose to sign up for this you can attend as many classes as you want in 10 consecutive days. I went to a 9am class on a Saturday morning. It was packed. I ended up close to one wall, which made for some awkward maneuvering at times. The instructor teaching the class I attended was Jeanette. She likes to tell stories and encourage class interaction; to what end I don't know. I suppose she thinks it makes the time pass faster, but I'd rather concentrate more on getting the poses right than have to sing "Happy Birthday" to a fellow yogi while contorting my body in all sorts of weird directions.I think the climate in which you do Bikram can have a great impact on your flexibility and stamina. The lack of humidity made the heat in the room more tolerable than the that of the studio I go to in Baltimore. And surprisingly, I didn't really feel any effect of the elevation.

I was a complete novice at Bikram Yoga. I found this studio through a friend and I decided to take a class.The studio itself is very clean and very well decorated. It seemed to radiate a general sense of serenity.As a novice I got a very good introduction to what was going to be a challenging 90 minute class. Jeanette and her team were very loving and helpful and gave me strong support and encouragement throughout the session. Transformative! If you want to experience true Bikram for the soul this is the place!

I've been taking Bikram Yoga classes for the past 11 years, and I'm happy to report this studio is the real deal. Compassionate, knowledgeable teachers who really care about the students. BYA has a warm and friendly community feel, with many students who practice at least 4 times a week, so are supportive and kind to new folks. If you are hooked on the 26 and 2, this is the place to be!

They say there's a first time for everything, and my first Bikram class was the first time I've ever left a yoga studio completely pissed off. If you like the idea of Communist China, you'll love Bikram yoga. The same sequence at every class, black lines of duct tape on the carpet (seriously? carpet?) telling you where to line up your mat, assigned water breaks and dictated breathing technique based on nothing more than personal opinion, and an instructor that barks orders, insists you do the exact pose she is barking (showing no modifications), encourages pushing poses to the point of pain (even for the back and neck), and doesn't take into consideration individual preferences or physical limitations. Harsh fluorescent lighting and no music seal the deal as the worst "yoga" experience I've ever had.While this was my first Bikram yoga class, it was not my first yoga or hot yoga class. I've been practicing yoga on and off for about 13 years, and I find it to not only be a great physical workout but also an intensely centering, spiritual experience. I feel so fortunate to have taken classes with some unbelievable instructors at studios all over Santa Monica, Venice, West LA and at Equinox in Marina Del Rey. The Bikram brand violates pretty much every concept of yoga I have ever read, been taught, and experienced and certainly, everything that I value about yoga. As a medical student, I am shocked that Jeanette thinks she is qualified to take a room full of people and instruct them all to do the same thing and tell them that it's okay to bend their necks and backs to the point that it causes pain, and I cannot imagine how much malpractice insurance I would need in order to do something that reckless. The prescribed water breaks are just about the most ridiculous antic I can imagine in an athletic setting. I thought we learned through the summer deaths of high school football players, circa 1996, what happens when we withhold water from athletes. FYI: Increased body heat consumes more water to maintain regular bodily functions. This is true when you have fever, when you're in a hot environment, or exercising. A decrease in hydration affects the body's ability to function optimally, not the least of which is mental function, which I'm imagining might be part of the Communist China plan.If Bikram was your first yoga experience and you hated it, please don't give up. This is NOT yoga; Yoga is wonderful, strengthening, and healing! This is a hot boot camp using yoga poses and calling itself yoga. If you decide to try Bikram, please listen to your body and not the instructor. Dangerous things are being encouraged in this studio, and my advice is to nama-STAY-away.**As a side note and to qualify my physical fitness level and experience, I've run a full marathon, a handfuls of halves, completed a half-ironman, taken TRX, Indo-Row, and Shockwave classes, done Master's swimming, was a Water Safety Instructor, Certified Small Craft Instructor, and am a recently Schwinn Certified Spin Instructor. I want to be clear that difficulty of the workout is not my complaint.**

New Westside location is fantastic..love the teachers, the owners are super friendly. Clean, clean, clean! So happy Bikram is on the Westside now! :)

This was my first time doing bikram yoga. Jolene was every nice. I had a great experience. Next time I'm in town I will stop by and take another class! They even had mat and towel rentals which came in handy since I didn't bring a mat with me.

Highly recommend this Bikram studio. The owner and community are welcoming. The classes were beautifully taught. I've taken Bikram classes in many studios and this is one of my favorites. I will definitely come back when visiting ABQ in the future. Thank you!

I'm a Bikram regular and stopped into this studio while on a road trip. I had a great class- teacher was awesome, temp/humidity was juicy, and the other class takers were lovely and welcoming. I'll come back!